Federal grants in Vars
Grants and contributions to recipients whose address is in Vars, as the department recorded it.
- Total value
- $17.3M
- Agreements
- 35
- To named organizations
- 33
- $17.2M
- To individuals or unnamed
- 2
- $88K; never named here
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
Programs
The programs that put the most money here.
| Program | Department | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs and Growth Fund (JGF) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $6.1M |
| Jobs and Growth Fund | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $4.1M |
| Federal Economic Development Department for Ontario | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1 | $3M |
| Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 2 | $1.4M |
| Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $800K |
| Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles program | Transport Canada | 2 | $700K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program | National Research Council Canada | 3 | $618K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms | National Research Council Canada | 7 | $244K |
| Dairy Farm Investment Program (DFIP) | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 1 | $73K |
| CanExport SME | National Research Council Canada | 1 | $31K |
| Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program | National Research Council Canada | 1 | $30K |
| New Horizons for Seniors Program | Employment and Social Development Canada | 1 | $24K |
| Canadian Digital Adoption Program Boost your Business Technology Stream | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 2 | $23K |
| Youth - Canada Summer Jobs | Employment and Social Development Canada | 7 | $12K |
| Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada! | Canadian Heritage | 2 | $9,320 |
| Celebrate Canada | Canadian Heritage | 1 | $5,000 |
| Celebration, Commemoration and Learning | Canadian Heritage | 1 | $5,000 |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 6023797 Canada Inc | 2 | $10.3M |
| Canadian International Hockey Academy | 1 | $3M |
| InnovaTools Inc. | 9 | $1.2M |
| Fenetres Nordik Inc. / Nordik Windows Inc. | 1 | $1M |
| Les Ateliers Beau-Roc Inc. | 1 | $800K |
| Frigid Rentals Inc | 1 | $400K |
| Kenworth Ontario | 1 | $300K |
| Mexican Corn Products Inc. | 3 | $133K |
| Apollo Green Inc. | 1 | $32K |
| Human Relief Mission | 1 | $24K |
| 2446914 Ontario Inc. | 1 | $19K |
| Vars Optimist Club (The) | 2 | $10K |
| Club Optimiste De Vars | 2 | $9,320 |
| 878885 Ontario Ltd. | 2 | $5,320 |
| WeDoClosets Inc | 2 | $4,480 |
| Centre De Pneus Marion Ltee | 1 | $2,100 |
| 1872097 Ontario Ltd. | 1 | $0 |
| Xpertek Construction (2004) INc. | 1 | $0 |
Plus 2 agreements ($88K) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
Industries
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS); most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cutlery and hand tool manufacturing | 8 | $759K |
| Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing | 3 | $11.1M |
| Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing | 3 | $133K |
| Other schools and instruction | 1 | $3M |
| Metalworking machinery manufacturing | 1 | $415K |
| Plastic product manufacturing | 1 | $1M |
| Cattle ranching and farming | 1 | $73K |
| Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production | 1 | $32K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | $3M |
| 2017 | 1 | $73K |
| 2018 | 2 | $5,880 |
| 2019 | 5 | $46K |
| 2020 | 3 | $57K |
| 2021 | 5 | $10.3M |
| 2022 | 5 | $129K |
| 2023 | 2 | $419K |
| 2024 | 6 | $1.8M |
| 2025 | 1 | $800K |
| 2026 | 4 | $613K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 24 | $14.1M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 3 | $3M |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 1 | $73K |
| Not stated by the department | 7 | $24K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | InnovaTools Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | New Accessories DevelopmentContribution | $213,600 |
| Apr 2026 | Kenworth Ontario | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $300,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Mexican Corn Products Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Scaling Manufacturing CapacityContribution | $75,000 |
| Mar 2026 | Human Relief Mission | New Horizons for Seniors ProgramEmployment and Social Development Canada | Empowering Afghan Seniors through technology and Community EngagementGrant | $24,000 |
| Mar 2025 | Les Ateliers Beau-Roc Inc. | Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Contribution | $800,000 |
| Dec 2024 | Fenetres Nordik Inc. / Nordik Windows Inc. | Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP)Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Dec 2024 | InnovaTools Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Automating InnovaTools production and streamlining overall manufacturing process.Contribution | $329,600 |
| Jun 2024 | InnovaTools Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment ProgramNational Research Council Canada | Youth Mechanical EngineerContribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2024 | InnovaTools Inc. | CanExport SMENational Research Council Canada | Contribution | $31,000 |
| Apr 2024 | Frigid Rentals Inc | Incentives for Zero-emission vehicles programTransport Canada | Agreement for the reimbursement of incentive(s) provided under the iZEV ProgramGrant | $400,000 |
| Nov 2023 | InnovaTools Inc. | Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP)Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Contribution | $414,911 |
| Jul 2023 | Club Optimiste De Vars | Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!Canadian Heritage | Vars Canada DayGrant | $4,320 |
| Sep 2022 | InnovaTools Inc. | Canadian Digital Adoption Program Boost your Business Technology StreamInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Grant | $7,628 |
| Sep 2022 | Mexican Corn Products Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Improvement of Operational Efficiency and Production Line BalanceContribution | $39,732 |
| Jul 2022 | InnovaTools Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Development of key accessories and improvements for firm's Siding brake accessory line.Contribution | $75,000 |
| Jul 2022 | Club Optimiste De Vars | Celebrate CanadaCanadian Heritage | Vars Canada DayGrant | $5,000 |
| Apr 2022 | Centre De Pneus Marion Ltee | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | EÉC 2022 - CENTRE DE PNEUS MARION LTEE (Glengarry-Prescott-Russell )Contribution | $2,100 |
| Sep 2021 | InnovaTools Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Digital Marketing Transformation for Siding brake product lineContribution | $40,000 |
| Jun 2021 | 1872097 Ontario Ltd. | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | CSJ 2021 - KC's Country Inn (Glengarry-Prescott-Russell)Contribution | $0 |
| Apr 2021 | 6023797 Canada Inc | Jobs and Growth Fund (JGF)Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Contribution | $6,135,726 |
| Apr 2021 | 6023797 Canada Inc | Jobs and Growth FundFederal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Contribution | $4,135,726 |
| Apr 2021 | Xpertek Construction (2004) INc. | Youth - Canada Summer JobsEmployment and Social Development Canada | CSJ 2021 - Xpertek Construction (Glengarry--Prescott--Russell)Contribution | $0 |
| Jul 2020 | InnovaTools Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | Marketing strategy and campaignContribution | $20,740 |
| Jul 2020 | Vars Optimist Club (The) | Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!Canadian Heritage | Canada Day Vars 2020Grant | $5,000 |
| Jun 2020 | Apollo Green Inc. | Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsNational Research Council Canada | New Strain DevelopmentContribution | $31,680 |